(The answer will be:) "This is because, when Allah was invoked as the Only (object of worship), ye did reject Faith, but when partners were joined to Him, ye believed! the Command is with Allah, Most High, Most Great!"
(Yang demikian itu) maksudnya, azab yang kalian sedang jalani itu (adalah karena) ketika di dunia (kalian kafir apabila Allah saja disembah) artinya, kalian kafir bilamana Dia diesakan. (Dan apabila Allah dipersekutukan) menjadikan sekutu bagi-Nya (kalian percaya) kalian percaya kepada kemusyrikan itu.